First off, if you're a regular Jalopnik reader, this article isn't exactly for you. You know this. I've even been a jerk and made fun of folks who don't know this, because, again, I'm a jerk. But we've realized how many folks still don't know this, so we want to help. So we're starting JaloPSA, where we have simple,… »2/12/15 2:28pm 2/12/15 2:28pm

Like the sun rising in the east or Donald Trump embarrassing himself, rising gas prices inevitably bring out a clutch of hucksters selling gizmos that magically boost fuel efficiency. They're scams, yet people still get suckered by the bushel. »5/18/11 12:00pm 5/18/11 12:00pm

It's a common conceit in movies that when someone starts shooting, innocent bystanders scatter. Sadly, this new video of two guys hanging in their car during a deadly police shootout in Houston shows some people don't emulate action movies the one time they probably should. »5/09/11 2:30pm 5/09/11 2:30pm

A Jalopnik reader writes in to say a neighbor was robbed and the driver of this hatchback is suspected in the robbery. Photos from a surveillance vehicle show a red '80s/early '90s hatchback. But which one is it? »1/13/11 3:00pm 1/13/11 3:00pm

Last Friday, a liquor store in Milford, Del., was held up. The perpetrators are still on the loose, having escaped in an unidentified vehicle caught on surveillance photos. The question: What make, model and year of minivan is this? »9/29/10 5:15pm 9/29/10 5:15pm

Kyle Peters was killed riding his bike Tuesday when a vehicle struck the Canadian teenager. The driver fled, leaving behind only this 11" x 16" piece of black fiberglass. If you know what it is, leave a comment below. UPDATE!»9/02/10 2:00pm 9/02/10 2:00pm

Recently, much to our annoyance, some publications have misused some key automotive design terms. So, we worked with two automotive designers to create a handy guide to help you confidently point out the difference between your tumblehome and CHMSL. »8/27/10 12:30pm 8/27/10 12:30pm

The term "deer caught in the headlights" exists for a reason. Although they might look cute, deer are the dumbest animals on the planet. Here are some tips on how to avoid hitting them. »7/29/10 12:30pm 7/29/10 12:30pm

A Jaguar XFR recently suffered electrical failure while in my care, and its electronic shift lever became locked in Park. When the time came to tow it, the car had to be in neutral. Here's the trick to shifting it. »5/05/10 5:30pm 5/05/10 5:30pm